How to Install SCM Manager on EndeavourOS Latest

SCM Manager is an open-source web application for managing and hosting Git repositories. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of SCM Manager on the latest version of EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

• A Linux operating system (preferably EndeavourOS)
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install the Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required by SCM Manager. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S unzip java-runtime-headless

This will install the required packages.

Step 2: Download and Extract SCM Manager

Now, we need to download and extract the SCM Manager archive. Go to the official website of SCM Manager at https://www.scm-manager.org and download the latest version of the SCM Manager archive (ZIP file).

Once the download is complete, extract the archive to a directory of your choice. You can do this by navigating to the directory where you downloaded the archive and using the following command:

unzip scm-manager-<version>.zip -d /opt

Replace <version> with the actual version number.

Step 3: Set Permissions

Next, we need to set the appropriate file permissions for the SCM Manager files. Run the following commands:

sudo chown -R <your-user>:<your-group> /opt/scm-manager-<version>

sudo chmod -R 775 /opt/scm-manager-<version>/bin/*

Replace <your-user> and <your-group> with your actual username and group.

Step 4: Start SCM Manager

Finally, we can start the SCM Manager service. Run the following command:

sudo /opt/scm-manager-<version>/bin/scm-server start

Replace <version> with the actual version number.

Now you can access SCM Manager by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/scm.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SCM Manager on the latest version of EndeavourOS. With SCM Manager, you can easily manage and host your Git repositories. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official documentation at https://www.scm-manager.org/docs/latest/en/.

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